There are 13 ways to get from Dover to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LCY - PMI
6h 3m€201–488Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STN - BCN
6h 55m€88–262Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
12h 31m€379–649Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
21h 24m€100–215Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
14h 27m€225–370Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LGW - PMI
6h 22m€105–226Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
6h 40m€104–396Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
6h 50m€96–267Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SEN - PMI
6h 45m€120–352Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 56m€103–278Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
7h 15m€116–363Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 31m€122–213Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
14h 3m€340–441
Dover to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Spain is to train and fly which costs €95 - €270 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €200 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Spain. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Spain. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Dover and Spain is 1477 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Spain without a car is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Dover to Spain, including transfers.
Dover to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Spain train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Spain is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs €370 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 21h 24m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Spain?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London City Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from London City Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from London City Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Dover to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dover to Spain train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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